Architecture Schools in United Kingdom

In the UK the title architect is protected and registration is with the Architects Registration Board (ARB). The established route is three stages (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) plus practical experience, while ARB is moving to a new framework based on Competency Outcomes, with the transition due to finish by December 2028. Degrees in the Part 1 and Part 2 stages are typically taught as a three-year bachelor's and a two-year master's, and many schools are introducing four-year integrated master's courses; classify each course from its own page.

Source: riba.org/learn/become-an-architect/

Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 (established route)

RIBA describes the route as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications plus two years of practical experience; ARB accepts accredited UK Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications under the old framework. Source

Competency Outcomes framework (new)

Under the new framework qualifications are accredited against the Competency Outcomes for Architects; the academic outcomes are normally gained through an ARB-accredited master's-level qualification and the practice outcomes through a practice-level qualification. Source

Architects Registration Board (ARB)

Statutory regulator that keeps the UK Register of Architects and accredits (formerly prescribed) qualifications for registration; Schedule 1 lists qualifications currently accredited.

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Professional membership body that validates architecture courses; it is not the licensing or registration body.

To use the title architect in the UK a person must register with ARB. ARB currently accepts accredited UK Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications under the old framework, and is transitioning to Competency Outcomes with master's-level academic and practice-level qualifications; ARB says the transition is due to finish by December 2028 and that previously accredited qualifications remain usable. Check ARB for the rules that apply to a specific course and start year. Source

No degree on this site automatically permits anyone to practise as an architect, and nothing here is visa, work-permit or credit-transfer advice.

Teaching languages. English is the language of instruction at the courses recorded here; Welsh-medium and other provision is outside the scope of the courses researched so far.

Admissions and portfolios. Architecture courses typically ask for a design portfolio and may add an interview; postgraduate Part 2 courses usually expect a Part 1 (or equivalent) degree and often some practice experience. Requirements are set per course and per entry year.

• ARB: registering with UK qualifications
• RIBA: becoming an architect